Colorado High School Basketball - La Junta toppled by St. Mary's
January 28, 2025: Colorado Springs, CO 80909 St. Mary's Pirates (Colorado Springs, CO) boosters left the game satisfied Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad notch a victory over the visiting La Junta Tigers (La Junta, CO), 44-24 in a league match.
With the victory, St. Mary's upgrades its record to 8-3 on the year. The Pirates host Ellicott (Calhan, CO) to face the Thunderhawks in a 4A/3A Tri-Peaks match on Thursday, January 30. The Thunderhawks enter the match with a record of 9-3. Ellicott lost 43-23 in their recent league match against Salida (Salida, CO)
The Tigers now sport a 5-8 record. They put it on the line next when they host Manitou Springs for a 4A/3A Tri-Peaks match on Saturday, February 1. La Junta will face a Mustangs squad coming off a 30-26 league win over Rye (Rye, CO). The Mustangs record now stands at 7-6.